Building a HTPC

[EvilLemur]

Hello im a bit lost and would like a point in the right direction, im looking to build a HTPC i have not decided what to get either amd or intel, but what i want to do is web browsing and playing blu-ray movies and 3d movies so my main question is what do i need for to stream movies? will the Intel HD graphics and a standard blu-ray rom work for 3d??? ( using HDMI )( yes tv is 3d)

 

i hope everyone gets my question, any feed back will help

[Hirad123]

Get a "richcland" APU from AMD. 

 

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=83853&vpn=AD680KWOHLBOX&manufacture=AMD&promoid=1275

[xToFxREAPER]

intel hd would be ok but as hirad123 stated, a new richland apu with some good quick ram like around 1866mhz or so and around 8gb of it youll be set the apu's is much more suited to what your wanting to do then the intel hd graphics are

[WoodenMarker]

intel hd would be ok but as hirad123 stated, a new richland apu with some good quick ram like around 1866mhz or so and around 8gb of it youll be set the apu's is much more suited to what your wanting to do then the intel hd graphics are

Well, Intel HD graphics are enough and is quite cheap: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1m3hj

[xToFxREAPER]

Well, Intel HD graphics are enough and is quite cheap: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1m3hj

yeah but for the same price the apu is gonna do better... thats something amd does really well

[WoodenMarker]

yeah but for the same price the apu is gonna do better... thats something amd does really well

Show me an APU build that's the same price with an itx form factor. 

 

The intel build could be even cheaper: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1m8Rc

I don't think an APU build would perform better at the same price point.

[xToFxREAPER]

Show me an APU build that's the same price with an itx form factor. 

 

The intel build could be even cheaper: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1m8Rc

I don't think an APU build would perform better at the same price point.

i didnt have an old celeron in mind, i typically think of sandy bridge, ivy bridge and haswell off the top of my head because thats what my local shop has on hand, using the parts your basing off yes that is about as cheap as youll get i wasnt thinking quite that basic

[EvilLemur]

Thanks for the Input, i think ive decided what to build

 

Cpu: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core

Motherboard: Foxconn H61S Mini ITX LGA1155

Memory: PNY Optima 4GB DDR3-1333

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB

Video: PowerColor Radeon HD 5450 1GB

Case: Rosewill RS-MI-01 BK

Optical: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

 

So far from what ive read the HD5450 sucks at gaming, but can handle blu-ray and passthru 3D to my tv. sooo what do you think? good enough?

[WoodenMarker]

Thanks for the Input, i think ive decided what to build

 

Cpu: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core

Motherboard: Foxconn H61S Mini ITX LGA1155

Memory: PNY Optima 4GB DDR3-1333

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB

Video: PowerColor Radeon HD 5450 1GB

Case: Rosewill RS-MI-01 BK

Optical: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

 

So far from what ive read the HD5450 sucks at gaming, but can handle blu-ray and passthru 3D to my tv. sooo what do you think? good enough?

You'll need a sandy bridge cpu just to update the H61 bios. I'd say it's easier to get a B75 mobo so you don't have to do that and you also get front usb 3.0.

You don't need the HD5450. The integrated graphics on the G1610 will do the job just fine.

[EvilLemur]

good to know, i have a sandy bridge celeron i dont use any more i was about to give away, guess ill keep it and the 5450 i found for 9.99 sooo not a bad deal.